August 6th, 2007
Are You Black Enough, Am I, Is Obama, who cares?
The cover story in Sunday’s Chicago Sun Times was on the topic of Is Michele Obama Black enough! Mrs. Obama is a Ivy League educated attorney and the wife of presidential candidate, Barrack Obama. Senator Obama is being questioned on the authenticity of his blackness. As he says, when is he trying to get a cab in Manhattan, he knows he is black enough.
I have been told I talk proper, that on the phone some people may not know I am black. My children have been ridiculed because they did not go to the laundry mat or ride city buses. What dose it mean too be black enough. Why were some blacks so supportive of Clarence Thomas when he was accused of sexual harassment. Is he black enough? How about our first black President, Bill Clinton, Is he black enough, is his wife.
Many blacks love Oprah, Is she black enough. Ms Mitchell points this question is not about color but rather class. Can you be very successful and still understand black life. The black experience is a rich diverse one and my assumption is this is a question being asked to justify support of a white woman rather than a black man. Many folks are supporting Hillary. We need to be very proud of the Obama family and show our support.
I am proud to be black, but even prouder to be successful and black. Black enough? You are damn right. I bet the Senator and his family feel the same. Please check Mary Mitchell’s interview with Mrs. Obama and come back with your comment.
August 8th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
I liked the way Obama responded to that question. I never understood why we do this to ourselves. What does being black enough have to do with any of the issues that need to be solved in the community? Is anyone asking if Hillary is black enough?
There’s a stereotype that needs to be broken and it hurts worse when your “blackness” get criticized by your own people. The only thing that should matter is whether or not he’s going to do what he says he’ll do during the campaign.
August 8th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
This whole question about the Obama’s blackness is just so stupid, I refuse to engage in it.
Just more crabs in a barrel shit, from Negroes.
August 8th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Theo, I am on the same page as you
August 8th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Yobachi, I hear ya, it is very strange